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Applied Biological Sciences (Secondary Education in Biology), BS

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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BS
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Term 1 0 - 14 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  1    
  3  
  3  
 
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 14
Term 2 14 - 29 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
critical course 4  
  1  
  3  
  3  
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 3 29 - 43 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  4  
 
American Institutions (AMIT)
3    
 
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
3    
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 14
Term 4 43 - 59.5 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  .5  
  3  
 
Sustainability (SUST)
3    
 
Elective
6    
Term hours subtotal: 16.5
  • Students considering graduate school or health professions should complete the PHY 111/113 and PHY 112/114 sequence, using PHY 112/114 in place of electives. All other students will complete PHY 101.
  • Meet with a Teachers College advisor early in the semester to discuss enrollment in upper division education program courses and required internships in upcoming semesters. You will need to submit an IVP fingerprint clearance card to Teachers College. Upper division education courses will be taught in Tempe, OR may also be available on Zoom. They are not taught in person at Poly.
  • GCU 113 is recommended as an elective since it satisfies the US and AZ constitution requirement for teacher certification.
  • BLE 220 satisfies the requirement for a Structured English Immersion Endorsement (For Certified Teachers). This endorsement authorizes the holder to teach one or more English language learners in the area they are appropriately certified.
Term 5 59.5 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 4  
necessary course 4  
  .5  
  3  
  1  
 
Minimum 2.25 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15.5
  • Students considering graduate school or health professions should complete the Organic Chemistry Sequence of both CHM 233/237 and CHM 234/238 sequence, using CHM 234/238 in place of electives. All other students will complete CHM 231/235.
  • During your clinical experience internships, you will work alongside a lead teacher in a 6-12th grade classroom. Reliable transportation is required to get to school sites in terms 5-8.
  • Connect with faculty to seek opportunities for research.
Term 6 75 - 92 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
necessary course 1  
  3    
  1    
 
Minimum 2.25 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 17
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
  • Meet with a Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Advisor with any questions related to education course requirements.
Term 7 92 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 1  
necessary course 4  
necessary course 3  
necessary course 2  
  3  
 
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
3    
 
Minimum 2.25 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 11  
  1    
 
Minimum 2.25 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 12
  • Your student teaching residency requires a full-time commitment in a 6-12th grade classroom for the semester.



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Applied Biological Sciences (Secondary Education in Biology), BS
College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 14 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 2
14 - 29 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
Term 3
29 - 43 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
American Institutions (AMIT)
Hours: 3
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Notes:
Term 4
43 - 59.5 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: .5
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Sustainability (SUST)
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 6
Notes:
  • Students considering graduate school or health professions should complete the PHY 111/113 and PHY 112/114 sequence, using PHY 112/114 in place of electives. All other students will complete PHY 101.
  • Meet with a Teachers College advisor early in the semester to discuss enrollment in upper division education program courses and required internships in upcoming semesters. You will need to submit an IVP fingerprint clearance card to Teachers College. Upper division education courses will be taught in Tempe, OR may also be available on Zoom. They are not taught in person at Poly.
  • GCU 113 is recommended as an elective since it satisfies the US and AZ constitution requirement for teacher certification.
  • BLE 220 satisfies the requirement for a Structured English Immersion Endorsement (For Certified Teachers). This endorsement authorizes the holder to teach one or more English language learners in the area they are appropriately certified.
Term 5
59.5 - 75 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: .5
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Minimum 2.25 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Students considering graduate school or health professions should complete the Organic Chemistry Sequence of both CHM 233/237 and CHM 234/238 sequence, using CHM 234/238 in place of electives. All other students will complete CHM 231/235.
  • During your clinical experience internships, you will work alongside a lead teacher in a 6-12th grade classroom. Reliable transportation is required to get to school sites in terms 5-8.
  • Connect with faculty to seek opportunities for research.
Term 6
75 - 92 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 1
Minimum 2.25 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
  • Meet with a Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Advisor with any questions related to education course requirements.
Term 7
92 - 108 Credit Hours
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
Hours: 3
Minimum 2.25 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
Term 8
108 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 11
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum 2.25 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Your student teaching residency requires a full-time commitment in a 6-12th grade classroom for the semester.
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